Vestibular rehabilitation therapy: Review of indications, mechanisms, and key exercises

Journal of Clinical Neurology (Korea)

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 184-196

  Han, Byung In ^a   Song, Hyun Seok ^b   Kim, Ji Soo ^c  

^a Do Neurology Clinic   (South Korea)

^b Kyungpook National University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Balance rehabilitation therapy; Balance retraining therapy; Gaze stability; Habituation; Postural stability; Vestibular rehabilitation therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862937892     PISSN: 17386586     EISSN: 20055013     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2011.7.4.184     Document Type: Review

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